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Food Plan to Balance Vata Dosha
These guidelines can be used for vata mind-body constitutions, to maintain dosha
balance, and to restore balance if necessary, regardless of the basic constitution.
Vata influences the movement of thoughts, feelings, prana flows, nerve impulses,
and fluids in the body.
Breakfast is usually desirable. Hot foods and sweet and sour tastes. Reduce dry
foods and bitter tastes. Warm or hot water and drinks. Raw nuts and nut butters.
Spices: cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, ginger, cloves in moderation.
Vegetables Fruits Grains
Cooked vegetables sweet fruits oats, cooked
(in general) (in general) rice
asparagas apricots wheat
beets avocados
carrots bananas
cucumber berries
garlic cherries
green beans coconut no legumes except
onions, cooked fresh figs mung beans and
sweet potato grapefruit black and red
radishes lemons lentils
leafy greens grapes
in moderation mangos Oils: ghee and
sweet melons olive oil
oranges
papaya
peaches
If your basic constitution is mixed (vata-pitta or vata-kapha), include portions from
the second influential dosha.
Vata dosha is aggravated and increased during fall and early winter. During these
seasons all mind-body types can include some of these foods and decrease others.
Mental and emotional peace and constructive lifestyle routines are important to
restoring and maintaining balance.
These guidelines can be used for vata mind-body constitutions, to maintain dosha
balance, and to restore balance if necessary, regardless of the basic constitution.
Vata influences the movement of thoughts, feelings, prana flows, nerve impulses,
and fluids in the body.
Breakfast is usually desirable. Hot foods and sweet and sour tastes. Reduce dry
foods and bitter tastes. Warm or hot water and drinks. Raw nuts and nut butters.
Spices: cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, ginger, cloves in moderation.
Vegetables Fruits Grains
Cooked vegetables sweet fruits oats, cooked
(in general) (in general) rice
asparagas apricots wheat
beets avocados
carrots bananas
cucumber berries
garlic cherries
green beans coconut no legumes except
onions, cooked fresh figs mung beans and
sweet potato grapefruit black and red
radishes lemons lentils
leafy greens grapes
in moderation mangos Oils: ghee and
sweet melons olive oil
oranges
papaya
peaches
If your basic constitution is mixed (vata-pitta or vata-kapha), include portions from
the second influential dosha.
Vata dosha is aggravated and increased during fall and early winter. During these
seasons all mind-body types can include some of these foods and decrease others.
Mental and emotional peace and constructive lifestyle routines are important to
restoring and maintaining balance.
| A Food Plan to Balance Pitta Dosha These guidelines can be used for Pitta mind-body constitution, to maintain dosha balance and to restore balance if necessary regardless of the basic constitution. Pitta influences digestion and metabolism, body temperature and biological transformations. Breakfast is usually alright. Avoid egg yolks, nuts, hot spices, honey and hot drinks. Cool foods and drinks are better. Add sweet, bitter and astringent tastes. Reduce use of sour tastes. Spices: black pepper, coriander and cardamom. Vegetables Fruits Grains sweet & bitter sweet fruits basmati rice, vegetables (in general) oats, barley, (in general) apples wheat asparagus avocados broccoli figs brussel sprouts dark grapes ________________ cabbage mangos cucumber melons All legumes cauliflower oranges except lentils celery pineapple green beans plums leafy greens prunes peas raisins parsley green peppers potato squash If your basic constitution is mixed (pitta-vatta) or (pitta-kapha), to maintain balance include smaller portions for the second dosha. Pitta dosha is aggravated and increased during summer. During hot, dry seasons, all mind-body types can choose some of the above foods and decrease others. Mental and emotional peace and constructive lifestyle routines are important to restoring and maintaining balance. |
| A Food Plan to Balance Kapha Dosha These guidelines can be used for kapha mind-body constitution, to maintain dosha balance, and to restore balance if necessary, regardless of the basic constitution. Kapha influences the lubrication of the joints, the mucus membranes and the structural basis of the body. Breakfast is usually not necessary. Avoid sugar, fats, dairy products and salt. Ghee and oils only in small amounts. Choose light, dry foods. The main meal should be in the middle of the day and only a light meal in the evening. Avoid cold foods and drinks. Reduce use of sweet, sour and salty tastes. Pungent, astringent and bitter tastes are alright. Most spices are good for kapha. Vegetables Fruits Grains (pungent and bitter apples corn in general) apricots millet asparagus berries oats, dry beets cherries rye broccoli cranberries barley brussel sprouts figs basmati rice cabbage mangos cauliflower peaches celery prunes eggplant pomegranates peas spinach All legumes potato except kidney beans, soybeans and black lentils If your basic constitution is mixed, (kapha-pitta or kapha-vata), include smaller portions for the second dosha. Kapha dosha is aggravated and increased in the winter and early spring of the year. During this season, eat less and choose more light, fibrous foods. During wet, cold seasons, all mind-body types can choose some of the above foods and decrease others. Cultivate inner peace and exercise regularly. Adapted From An Easy Guide to Ayurveda, the Natural Way to Wholeness by Roy Eugene Davis |
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